To raise money for the next stage of the Church Hall Renovation, Fr. Simon has agreed to record a CD of popular organ music played on the new organ here at Saint Aidan's. This has been mainly at the request of members of the congregation, and the recording will include many pieces of music heard at Saint Aidan's throughout the year, though not normally by the Parish Priest!

Before his Ordination, Fr. Simon worked as a professional organist, giving recitals at places such as the Cathedrals of Liverpool, Lichfield, Lincoln, Coventry, Ripon, York Minster and Ampleforth Abbey. He has broadcast on both BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM and was recently featured at the Organ of the Royal Albert Hall.

We are very grateful to Eminent Organs who are sponsoring this recording, without whose help it would not be possible. It is hoped that the CD will be available by the end of October.

The programme of the CD is as follows:

Te Deum Prelude – Marc Antoine Charpentier (c1643 – 1704) arr Lumby

Elegy – George Thalben Ball (1896 – 1987)
  
Toccata and Fugue in D minor – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
  
Chorale Prelude ‘Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland’ – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
  
War March of the Priests – Felix Mendelsohn (1809 – 1847) arr Best
  
Benedictus – Max Reger (1873 – 1916)
  
Canon in B minor – Robert Schumann (1810 – 1865)
  
Sicilienne – Maria von Paradis (1759 – 1824)
  
La Roustique – Tylman Sousato (c1510 – c1570)
  
Sortie in B flat – James Louis Lefebure Wely (1817 – 1869)
  
Andantino – Louis Vierne (1870 – 1937)
  
Carillon de Westminster – Louis Vierne (1870 – 1937)